Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets — Page 52
MUHAMMAD : SEAL OF THE PROPHETS 52 have by what you have said. ’ Thereafter, he ceased exhibiting his grief over his brother’s death. 3. Abdullah bin Um Maktum, who was blind. He was related to Khadija, but was at the moment of little consideration. Yet he was a man of parts. He became remarkable for his knowledge of the Quran, and at Medina was repeatedly placed in positions of command. 4. Jafar bin Abi Talib, Ali’s brother, and a cousin of the Holy Prophet. It is reported that he resembled the Holy Prophet greatly, both in his features and in his moral qualities. 5 - 7. Ammar bin Yassar, his father and his mother, who belonged to the tribe of Mazhaj. 8. Suhaib bin Sanan, who is generally known as Suhaib Rumi (Byzantine). In fact he was not a Byzantine, but at a time when his father was the administrator of a certain region under the Iranian government he had been captured by the Byzantines and spent some time among them as their slave. He was later purchased and set free by Abdullah bin Jad’an Qarshi, who was a chieftain of Mecca. When he became a Muslim, the Holy Prophet observed, ‘Suhaib is our first fruit from Byzantium. ’ At the time of Hijra Quraish w ould not let him depart for Medina. He had come to Mecca as a poor slave and was now well to do. He offered Quraish the whole of his property, which was considerable, if they would let him go. They agreed and he left for Medina. When the Holy Prophet learn t of this, he observed, ‘Suhaib made a very profitable bargain. ’ He was close to Hazrat Umar when the latter was wounded fatally while leading the Salat and Umar directed him to lead the Salat in his place. He also led the funeral prayer